Think this quite important topic are three fantastic historians, all of whom study politics and power in American History. Professor beverly of young university. Professor dirk of duke university. And professor Michael J Allen of northwestern university. Im going to set the stage for with four or five minutes of introductory remarks and will introduce each panelist visually before they speak. Just 15, 20 minutes apiece and then we will open the floor to discussion in this roundtable. So we are here today to talk about the origins and the effects of this thing we call the deep state. It is important to say at the outset what historians always like to say. This is not really new. Today, we call it the deep state. In earlier eras, activists talked about the washington establishment, the power elite, the system, and even the militaryIndustrial Complex. Even though those terms have varied throughout the ages, they usually share a lot in common. So the arguments that typically accompany thes
Aaron owe control and teach at university of texas in austin. Im pleased to share this panel today on the deep state. Joining me here to talk about this quite important topic are three fantastic historians all of whom study politics and power in American History. Professor beverly gauge of yale. And balker of duke and p professor allen of Northwestern University. Im going to set the stage with four or five minutes of introductory remarks and then introduce each panelist individually before they speak 15, 20 minutes apiece and then well open the floor to discussion in this roundtable. Were here today to talk about the ore ethic origins and effects of what we call the deep state. This is not really new. Today we call it the deep state, in earlier eras activists spoke about the washington establishment, the power elite, the system, and even the military Industrial Complex. Even though those terms varied throughout the ages they usually share a lot in comment so the arguments that typicall
Was fired. We sort of pretended that it was okay. That it was meant to be celebratory so we kept it that way. Let me start what i think about the future of intelligence for normal times and then and with d with comments about where we are. This is very different times, but i never quite imagined or expected might be. First on my list to kick off, five or six things. First on my list is the challenge of doing strategic analysis. Strategic intelligence by which i mean, intelligence that tries to put pieces together, say how important issues are relating to each other. Often looking forward in time. That was the Traditional Mission of the National Intelligence council when i was vice chair. As scott said i was vice chair 20 years ago. So i am a very slow rise are, 20 years to become chairman. Then we mostly did National Intelligence estimates, more forwardlooking pieces. Hard to put together. We worried were we relevant . It takes a long time to do these things and try to catch a window o
Coming home to colorado. Hes presently professor at the practice the university of southern california. The place that is a lot warmer than it is here. But most recently, he was chairman of the National Intelligence council. He left that job in january 2017. Im sure greg will talk about the end i see. As many of you have heard me and others talk about the every four year global trend series. The most recent version of that bears his signature. Global trends 2035. Before then he directed the Rand Corporation for global risk insecurity. Before that the intelligence policy center. He was associate dean of the rand graduate school. His Government Service includes service on the Senate Select committee on intelligence. Handling European Affairs for the National Security council. Vice chairman of the National Intelligence council that he later chaired until january 2017. At which point, he was overseeing the riding of Americas National riding estimates. Hes taught at harvard and columbia uni
Born and raised in denver. Coming home to colorado. Hes presently professor at the practice the university of southern california. The place that is a lot warmer than it is here. But most recently, he was chairman of the National Intelligence council. He left that job in january 2017. Im sure greg will talk about the end i see. As many of you have heard me and others talk about the every four year global trend series. The most recent version of that bears his signature. Global trends 2035. Before then he directed the Rand Corporation for global risk insecurity. Before that the intelligence policy center. He was associate dean of the rand graduate school. His Government Service includes service on the Senate Select committee on intelligence. Handling European Affairs for the National Security council. Vice chairman of the National Intelligence council that he later chaired until january 2017. At which point, he was overseeing the riding of Americas National riding estimates. Hes taught